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Thomas Molony

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Thomas Molony

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Idriss Déby, the president of Chad. His son Mahamat Déby is set to be the next name on the presidential ballot.
IDRISS DEBY

Analysis across Africa shows how social media is changing politics

Social media is shaping Africa’s political engagement in diverse and complex ways

  • Thomas Molony
5 min read
The trend is to provide consumers with rich content and to act on the message with the minimum of effort.
FACEBOOK

How Sierra Leone polices social media

Authorities keep close tabs on Twitter, Facebook and Whatsapp

  • Thomas Molony
  • Jamie Hitchen
5 min read